In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 17,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 73 markets with more than 196,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.
BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.
* excluding partnerships
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
Position Purpose
Act as a Business Analyst in the APAC region focusing on China applications for Core Banking (CB).
Key Responsibilities
Business Analyst
• Deliver the appropriate documents(FSD/BRD/TSD) required by projects or enhancement requests;
• Provide functional support for CB applications;
• Working with various internal infra teams to plan/build the desirable infrastructure;
• Working with architecture team and IT security team to ensure full compliance with the bank’s internal standards;
• Collection and review of user requirements;
• Ability to think creatively and have a passion for solving complex challenges;
• Working efficiently together with local vendors and development team in India to deliver the best possible solutions
• Provide effort estimation for enhancement requests;
• Acting as level 3 production support;
• Preparing test scenario, test plan;
• Conduct systems integrated testing;
• Planning and coordination of Users acceptance test;
• Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings;
• Conduct users training;
Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)
The following qualities are also expected from the candidate:
• Service-oriented attitude with strong commitment to client satisfaction;
• Strong data analytical skills and able to master common data tools, i.e. excel, access;
• Ability to consolidate action plans and report progress status;
• Excellent oral and written communication;
• Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects within your project timeframes;
• Ability to manage changing priorities;
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion;
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills;
• Team player demonstrating initiative;
• Proficient in Oracle PL/SQL , ER diagram and moderate UNIX commands and scripting;
• Background in application development process, Agile, Waterfall, JIRA;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work with and manage remote teams;
• Able to speak Mandarin and read Chinese to support user in China
Specific Qualifications Required
Education
: Bachelor’s degree in Finance and accountancy or IT field
Language: Good command of spoken and written English & Chinese to support user in China
Skills
: Business Analyst with Core Banking with technical/functional background
Experience range: 7 + years of experience in Financial Services as Business Analyst
(gathering requirements, creating system specifications, data analysis)
Technical: Proficient in Oracle PL/SQL, Unix commands/scripting and infra setup skills
